WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) announced today that Louisiana flood victims will get relief from the duplication of benefits’ issue that has been a roadblock to recovery. ...
U.S. Sens. Kennedy, Cassidy Demand Immediate Restitution From Bank For Stanford Victims
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), are demanding that Toronto-Dominion Bank provide a plan within 21 days for paying restitution to the thousands...
U.S. Sen. Kennedy Files Amendments That Will Help Fort Polk
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) filed amendments to the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) aimed at improving on-base housing for military families and...
U.S. Sen. John Kennedy Issues Statement On Duplication of Benefits Guidance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) issued the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released guidance for implementing a...
Sens. Kennedy (R-La.) And Van Hollen (D-Md.) Urge USTR To Require Chinese Companies In The U.S. To Play By The Rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) wrote a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer urging him to include conditions from their legislation,...
U.S. Sen. John Kennedy: Louisiana’s Medicaid Savings Prove Widespread Eligibility Checks Are Needed
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today pointed to the Louisiana Medicaid program’s $400 million in savings from income eligibility checks as further evidence that more widespread...
Here’s What I’m Doing To Lower The Cost Of Prescription Drugs
By U.S. Sen. John KennedyJust a few years ago, a study found that 36 million Americans failed to refill their prescriptions because the cost was too much. That means a population the size of...
Sens. Kennedy (R-La.) and Jones (D-Ala.) Introduce Legislation to Improve Students’ Access to Mental Health Resources
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Doug Jones (D-Ala.) introduced the Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act today to improve college students’ access to available...
U.S. Sen. John Kennedy Announces $9 Million in Grants for Louisiana Airports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) announced $9 million in grants from the Department of Transportation for Lafayette Regional Airport and Alexandria International Airport.A $2.6...
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Files Legislation To Crack Down On Fentanyl Traffickers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) filed the Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2019 today to ensure that...